Corrections News
Corrections news is essential for the correctional facility workforce, providing up-to-date information on developments, policy changes, and emerging trends in the penitentiary system. This directory offers articles that help staff stay current on issues affecting their work environment, inmate management, and facility operations. Regularly engaging with corrections news ensures personnel are prepared for new challenges and opportunities. For additional insights, explore our section on Correctional Design and Operations Management.
BREAKING NEWS
Fulton County Jail leaders say the new system allows deputies to deploy drones within seconds to intercept unauthorized flights and respond to emergencies
A former inmate, Reginald Bellamy uses consistent engagement and structured programming to influence inmate behavior at Maryland Correctional Institution
Plaintiffs claim correctional officers used chemical agents and force against compliant inmates during a 2024 search operation at Central California Women’s Facility
K-9 Floki was working the back perimeter of Marshall County Correctional Facility when he was shot and killed
Southern Regional Jail corrections officers coordinated attacks on inmates and concealed misconduct in official reports, the DOJ says
A short anonymous survey explores attitudes shaped by daily realities inside correctional facilities
A senator says preventable failures allowed an inmate to bypass cell security and carry out the attack, killing Correctional Officer Dustin Pedigo
Readers say better pay, restored pensions, more time off and stronger staff support would do more to improve recruitment and retention than another department initiative
State corrections officials point to continued decline in recidivism tied to reentry, education and vocational programs
PRODUCT NEWS
Two lawmakers who helped spearhead the plan are concerned about the slow pace of one of the two 4,000-bed prisons
Inmates at Ely State Prison sent two packages; one substance was deemed harmless while the other remained unknown Thursday
Officials’ solution to the spread of drugs and ODs within the jail is to seek funding for a new body scanner to monitor both detainees and staff
Stanley Security is assembling a mock-up of the replacement system offsite for eventual transfer to the prison, which allows for smoother transition
$500,000 pilot program is aimed at helping staff members and prison residents deal with trauma, burnout and stress
Some jails have also increased the availability of Narcan to reverse opioid overdoses
Two longtime jail employees alleged in sexual discrimination lawsuits they were reprimanded when they repeatedly failed to pass screening machines
Inmates will soon be required to wear an electronic wristband that tracks their movements within jail systems
Correctional personnel allegedly did not receive initial or annual fit testing for N-95 respirators
The body scanner, which was purchased with state and county funds, cost around $200,000